RLE: Positioning and Draping

Question 1

assist client in good alignment to prevent strains, aches, pressure ulcers

Answer 1

positioning

Question 2

manner of covering & exposing a body part being examined, prevents muscle discomfort

Answer 2

draping

Question 3

erect position (standing)

part to be examined

Answer 3

genitals

Question 4

Back-lying position with knees
flexed and hips externally
rotated; small pillow under
the head; soles of feet on the
surface

Answer 4

dorsal recumbent

Question 5

areas assessed in dorsal recumbent

Answer 5

Female genitals, rectum, and
female reproductive tract

Question 6

contraindications for dorsal recumbent

Answer 6

clients who have cardiopulmonary problems.

Question 7

Back-lying position with legs
extended; with or without
pillow under the head

Answer 7

supine (horizontal recumbent)

Question 8

areas assessed in supine position

Answer 8

Head, neck, axillae, anterior
thorax, lungs, breasts, heart,
vital signs, abdomen, extremities, peripheral pulses

Question 9

cautions for supine

Answer 9

Tolerated poorly by clients with
cardiovascular and respiratory
problems.

Question 10

A seated position, back un
supported and legs hanging
freely

Answer 10

sitting

Question 11

areas assessed in sitting

Answer 11

Head, neck, posterior and
anterior thorax, lungs, breasts,
axillae, heart, vital signs, upper
and lower extremities, reflexes

Question 12

cautions for sitting

Answer 12

Older adults and weak clients
may require support

Question 13

Back-lying position with feet
supported in stirrups; the hips
should be in line with the edge
of the table

Answer 13

lithotomy

Question 14

areas assessed in lithotomy

Answer 14

Female genitals, rectum, and
female reproductive tract

Question 15

cautions for lithotomy

Answer 15

May be uncomfortable and
tiring for older adults and often
embarrassing

Question 16

Side-lying position with low
ermost arm behind the body,
uppermost leg flexed at hip
and knee, upper arm flexed at
shoulder and elbow

Answer 16

sims

Question 17

areas assessed in sims

Answer 17

Rectum, vagina

Question 18

cautions for sims position

Answer 18

Difficult for older adults and
people with limited joint
movement.

Question 19

Lies on abdomen with head
turned to the side, with or
without a small pillow

Answer 19

prone

Question 20

areas assessed in prone position

Answer 20

Posterior thorax, hip joint
movement

Question 21

cautions for prone position

Answer 21

Often not tolerated by older
adults and people with
cardiovascular and respiratory
problems

Question 22

when sitting, feet shouldn’t be ??? for safety

Answer 22

dangling

Question 23

position for healing after surgeries, general physical exam, various operative procedure, spinal anesthesia

Answer 23

supine

Question 24

to prevent spinal headache

Answer 24

have client lie flat on bed with no pillows

Question 25

to prevent bedsores

Answer 25

patient should turn every 2 hours or depending on doctor's order

Question 26

to help with positioning so the client wont slide to be positioned properly

Answer 26

lifter

Question 27

to relax abdomen in horizontal recumbent...

Answer 27

put pillow under the knees

Question 28

for perineal exam, catheter procedures, perineal care, and abdominal assessment as well

Answer 28

dorsal recumbent

Question 29

(dorsal recumbent) sole of feet should be

Answer 29

flat on bed

Question 30

it is done to secure the drape

Answer 30

wrapping

Question 31

draping in dorsal recumbent

Answer 31

it is placed diagonally, side corners wrapped on each leg/foot

Question 32

position for perineal procedures

Answer 32

dorsal lithotomy

Question 33

therapeutic warm water to soak perineal area

Answer 33

sitz bath

Question 34

fowler's (3)

Answer 34

low semi full

Question 35

low fowler's angle

Answer 35

15-30

Question 36

semi-fowler's angle

Answer 36

45

Question 37

if patient is hypertensive, automatically put them in what position

Answer 37

semi-fowler's

Question 38

high fowler's angle

Answer 38

90

Question 39

high fowler's can promote what

Answer 39

lung expansion

Question 40

position for recovering anesthesia, and intubation during operation

Answer 40

high fowler's

Question 41

3 hand positions

Answer 41

crossed on chest above the head at sides

Question 42

used to tuck lower part of bed except in instances of edema in lower extremities

Answer 42

top sheet

Question 43

in folding the top sheet

Answer 43

wrong side to wrong side

Question 44

in folding the bottom sheet

Answer 44

right side to right side

Question 45

which side of the sheet should touch the patient

Answer 45

smooth side

Question 46

NSD

Answer 46

normal spontaneous delivery

Question 47

cutting the perineal to prevent tear during labor

Answer 47

episiotomy

Question 48

D&C

Answer 48

dilatation and curettage

Question 49

cervix is dilated to access uterus and the curette is used to scrape/suction uterus lining

Answer 49

dilatation & curettage